But many passengers on the nation’s largest commuter railroad say they are squeezed for space, paying too much, and waiting too long, CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reported Thursday.

New LIRR cars stuck in train yards due to delays in testing their safety features. (Credit: CBS2)

After multiple years of delays, excuses, broken promises. Where’s the new fleet of LIRR cars? What’s the problem now?

“It’s almost like a joke. People are angry about it,” one straphanger said Thursday.

“Let’s get the show on the road,” another said.

“Just get it done,” another rider added.

Chopper 2 found some of the new electric M9 trains not on Long Island, but parked in Yonkers at the Kawasaki rail facility

The LIRR denied CBS2’s request for an interview or train tour but said in an email the promised rollout of the first batch of 92 cars will be delayed several weeks due to a variety of issues that have come up during operational testing.

That’s unacceptable, according to state Sen. James Gaughrin.

“The fact that they bungled the rollout of these new cars that are so desperately needed is just unbelievable,” said Gaughrin, a Nassau County Democrat.